Achilles Elbert Waldrop

Male16 August 1878–26 March 1961

Brief Life History of Achilles Elbert

When Achilles Elbert Waldrop was born on 16 August 1878, in Lafayette, Arkansas, United States, his father, Franklin Pierce Waldrop, was 24 and his mother, Elizabeth Irene "Betty" Spurlin, was 19. He married Ruth Margaret Badger on 28 June 1909, in Marble Falls, Burnet, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Chickasha Township, Grady, Oklahoma, United States in 1920 and San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States for about 10 years. He died on 26 March 1961, at the age of 82, and was buried in Akers Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, United States.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Achilles Elbert? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Achilles Elbert Waldrop
1878–1961
Ruth Margaret Badger
1888–1963
Marriage: 28 June 1909
Margaret Elizabeth Waldrop
1910–1977
Elbert Franklin Waldrop
1914–1990

Sources (16)

  • R E Waldrop in entry for Waldrop, "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"
  • Ellert A Waldrop in household of Gid W Walldrop, "United States Census, 1910"
  • A Elbert Waldrop, "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    28 June 1909Marble Falls, Burnet, Texas, United States
  • Children (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (10)

    +5 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1881 · Construction of the Fort Worth & Denver Railway

    Age 3

    Grenville M. Dodge oversaw the construction of the Fort Worth & Denver Railway. Work began at Hodge Junction, and eventually extended to the New Mexico border by 1888. Service began on April 1, 1888, with trains travelling between Fort Worth and Denver.

    1883 · The Mosaic Templar is Founded

    Age 5

    The Mosaic Templar is an African American fraternal organization founded in Little Rock. it was founded by former slaves, John Edward Bush and Chester W. Keatts. It was part of a movement that was going on at the time, where everyone was forming fraternities and sororities. The main departments for this one where endowment, monument, analysis, uniform, rank, recapitulation, records, and a juvenile division.

    1900 · Gold for Cash!

    Age 22

    This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.

    Name Meaning

    English and Scottish: variant of Wardrop .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.